Troy , Rensselaer County, New York
Troy: County seat of Rensselaer County, New York, United States
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Troy is a city located in the county of Rensselaer in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 50,129 and a population density of 1,750 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 49,154 inhabitants.
The city was created 234 years ago in 1786.
Troy has a total area of 11.06 square miles (28.64 km2).
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Troy, NY Quick Facts
| Population : | 49,154 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York |
| County : | Rensselaer County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 518 |
| Area : | 28.64 km2 |
| Altitude : | 499 feet / 152 meters |
| Capital city : | Troy is capital of Rensselaer County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1787 (234 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 09:43:08 (21st April 2021) |
| Postal code : | 12180 |
| Density : | 1,716 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -1.98% (2010-2019) |
Population by years
According to census records, the population of Troy decreased by 1.98% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | Method |
| 1820 | 5,264 | |
| 2000 | 49,170 | |
| 2010 | 50,129 | census |
| 2011 | 50,020 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 49,848 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 49,921 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 49,968 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 49,776 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 49,597 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 49,433 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 49,354 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 49,154 | estimation process |
Troy, NY zip code is 12180.
County name: Rensselaer, County
fips: 36083
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People born in Troy, NY (200)
People born in Troy, NY, including actress Maureen Stapleton, singer Tim Hauser, Roman Catholic bishop Howard James Hubbard, you can see a list of people who born in Troy, NY.
- Robert Fuller (actor from the United States)
- Guy Hebert (American ice hockey goaltender)
- Jay Hammond (Governor of Alaska (1922-2005))
- Lucius Frederick Hubbard (American politician (1836-1913))
- Jacob Collamer (American politician (1791-1865))
- Edward Murphy (American politician (1836-1911))
- Russell Wong (Chinese-American actor)
- John R. Fellows (American politician (1832-1896))
- Ed Wachter (American basketball player-coach)
- Edward Asahel Birge (American zoologist)
- Elias James Manning (American priest)
- Alfred H. Thiessen (American meteorologist)
- Solita Solano (American writer, poet and journalist)
- King Kelly (Major League Baseball player, manager)
- Joe Alaskey (American stand-up comedian)
- Albert T. Olmstead (American historian)
- John A. Sampson (American gynecologist)
- Johnny Evers (American baseball player and coach)
Schools
College & universities near Troy, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195128 | Russell Sage College | Troy (NY) | 12180 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Troy, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
| SDY | Schenectady | 332 Erie Blvd. | RAIL |
| SRK | Saratoga Springs, NY | 267 Union Avenue | BUS |
| SAR | Saratoga Springs station | 26 Station Lane | RAIL |
| PIT | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | 1 Columbus Avenue | RAIL |
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Other cities in Rensselaer County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Rensselaer County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Greenbush | 16,221 | Town in New York state |
| Stony Point | 15,313 | Town in Rockland County, New York, United States |
| Brunswick | 13,046 | Town in New York |
| Rensselaer | 9,171 | City in Indiana |
| Sand Lake | 8,425 | Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States |
| Hoosick | 6,728 | Town in New York, United States |
| Pittstown | 5,563 | Town in New York |
| Poestenkill | 4,499 | Town in New York, USA |
| Hoosick Falls | 3,347 | Town |
| Stephentown | 2,868 | City in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America |
| Grafton | 2,156 | Town in New York, United States |
| Berlin | 1,803 | Town in New York |
| Castleton-on-Hudson | 1,462 | City in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America |
| Nassau | 1,098 | Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States |
| Schaghticoke | 576 | Village in New York, USA |
| East Nassau | 569 | Village in the Town of Nassau, New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Troy, NY distances to biggest New York cities
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